The reopening of Mesker Zoo offers much needed adventure post-quarantine

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As the Mesker Zoo Park & Botanic Garden reopened Monday, Kateryna Krasin said she couldn't wait to take her 10-month old daughter to see their favorite animals on display.

After the zoo closed due to the novel coronavirus, Krasin and other local families were relegated to Google searches and virtual tours online to get their exotic animal fix. But with Mesker staff welcoming back locals for the first time since March, dozens of families joined Krasin as she roamed through the zoo's grounds.

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Coronavirus: EVSC produces TV programs to educate students during school closures

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Aiming to educate students with limited access to virtual instruction, the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. is preparing to make its local TV debut.

Beginning April 13, local station WNIN will air programs on Channel 9 recorded and produced by EVSC teachers and staff to provide at-home learning for Tri-State families, many without Internet or WiFi.

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Movie Review: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'

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Die hard fans of the intergalactic western understood the pressure going into “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” For many, the ninth and final film of the series would dictate the legacy of the beloved space opera. The movie would need to fully encapsulate the avidity and emotion from past films, while standing out on its own. And with director J.J. Abrams taking the reins again for the franchise-closer, his intentions were to do just that.

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Movie Review: 'Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood'

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With the release of Quentin Tarantino’s ninth film, “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” he’s cemented his status as the most innovative filmmaker in movie history. Films like “Inglourious Basterds” and “Django Unchained” pulled the proverbial strings of Hollywood's elite and have since represented the director’s mantra as a director. He’s simply taken risks others aren’t willing to take. And for those that have, few have reached his level of marksmanship.

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Op-Ed: Could Netflix get 'Blockbuster'd'?

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Imagine if Netflix got “Blockbuster’d.”

As much of a cultural impact the streaming service has had since its expansion in 2011, seemingly reshaping how the world consumes TV shows and movies, picture the world’s largest on-demand site becoming the equivalent of a 90s pop culture reference.

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Movie Review: 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'

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As fans anticipated the release of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the pressures that preceded the film were comparable to few Marvel projects. The movie is the second Spider-Man installment under the production of Keven Feige and Marvel Studios, and represents the final piece in the franchise's 23-film story arc that first began with 2008’s “Iron Man.”

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Producer Matthew Rhodes and his Journey to Blockbuster Success

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Following his freshman year at Ohio University, Rhodes left his parents' home in Cleveland, Ohio, and purchased a bus ticket to the epicenter of TV and movie production: Los Angeles, CA. With barely any money in his pockets, and Rhodes steadily inching closer toward homelessness, he stood outside production company studios asking producers for an opportunity, even offering to work for free.

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